The film takes place after the events of the second installment, The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is forced to choose between her love for vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and her friendship with werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Meanwhile, a series of mysterious murders occurs in Seattle, and Bella learns that an army of newborn vampires, led by Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), is being created to destroy her.